Archive for the 'Opening Soon' Category

We’ve got a new food truck on the scene starting today. The bright red Hub Bub Coffee truck is hanging out at 38th and Spruce weekdays and should be rolling around town on weekends.

They’ve got the much praised Stumptown Coffee from Portland Oregon and treats including a Rice-Krispy type deal from Pub & Kitchen among other treats.

You can follow the truck via Twitter @hubbubcoffee.

Meal Ticket has plenty of photos of the shiny red truck.

Peek at the Hub Bub Coffee Truck [Meal Ticket]
Coffee, Coffee, Buzz, Buzz [Daily Candy]
Hub Bub Coffee [Official Site]

Koo Zee Doo has opened on 2nd Street between Spring Garden and Fairmount. The BYOB is named for the phonetic spelling of cozida a Portuguesa, a traditional Portuguese stew. The menu will of course be Portuguese and feature small bites, soups, salads, family style specialties and a section dedicated to grilled meats.
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Square 1682 is the new restaurant at the base of the Palomar Hotel at 17th and Sansom.The name is inspired by William Penn who founded Philadelphia in 1682 and his plan for a “green countrie towne” comprised of five squares.

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Four wheel coffee is coming to the streets. Hub Bub Coffee rolls out next week with Stumptown Coffee and Rice Krispy treats from Pub & Kitchen. And of course Hub Bub has Twitter. [Restaurant Club]

Agiato in Manayunk is aiming for November. Joseph Scarpone, who owned Sovalo is also opening Agiato Bread Company a few doors down. [Meal Ticket]

Jolly’s is set to kick off the dueling pianos on  October 30th.

Charcuterie master Nick Macri is out at Beneluxx. He’ll be focusing on his La Divisa Specialty Meats, a wholesale meat operation. [Meal Ticket]

Eeek! Capogiro on Passyunk will be closing for the winter. [Grub Street]

Foster’s Homeware is closing their 4th and Market location. They’re headed to 33 n 3rd Street. [Meal Ticket]

Marty Grims is set to open Chew Man Chu on Wednesday, October 28th. It’ll be classic Asian dishes prepared by chef Wong Ophaso. Ophaso has experience around the world in French and Asian restaurants.

Muffaletta, fried oyster po boys, beignets and more ‘Nalins cuisine will be available at Beck’s Cajun Cafe at the Reading Terminal Market.

The Tap House is now officially City Tap House and the 75 tap bar and restaurant is aiming for a December opening. [Daily Pennsylvanian]

Jose Garces confirms he is in talks to take over the Rae space in the Cira Centre. Farm to Table would be the concept. [The Insider]

Men’s Journal calls Philadelphia the number four beer town in the US. San Diego gets #1. [Men's Journal]

World Cafe Live is refurbing the fomrer Queen Theater in Wilmington into a 400-seat live music venue. Opening is set for 2011. [Philadelphia Business Journal]

Michael Klein reports the former Deux Cheminees brownstone on Locust Street will be reborn as a Greek restaurant, Ulysses Voyage. [The Insider]

Grey Social is a nightspot planned for Chestnut Street in Old City. The menu will include French crepes and fondue and there will be prohibition era cocktails to drink. [The Insider]

Little Fish which had been having some problems with emergency renovations has reopened. [Grub Street]

Penn’s campus dining is promising to be 33% locally sourced by 2010. [Philadelphia Inquirer via the Illadelph]

A tipster gives us a heads-up that a Capogiro is looking to open at 227-229 South Street in a portion of the old Chef’s Market. The information comes from the South Street Headhouse District meeting agenda which has a zoning variance for the gelateria on the agenda.

Also among the new business is a BODHI Coffee Shop variance at 410 S 2nd Street.

Sweetie’s Pie Diner opens today at 1822 Spring Garden Street. It’s an all-vegetarian menu of sweet and savory pies.

The pies are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All come with a soup or salad and are made fresh with local organic ingredients. The savory pies top out at $9.50 and the weekend brunch pies are just $7.50.

Check out the menu after the jump.

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Wegmans opened a new supermarket in Collegeville Sunday and it’s big and it has beer.

• 132,000 square foot store
• 600 employees
• Full service restaurant named the Pub
  • Seating for 300
  • Modeled after traditional Irish pub
  • Yards and Victory on tap
  • No tipping
  • Working fireplace
  • Food Menu (PDF)
  • Drink Menu (PDF)
• Beer section
  • Single beers and six packs available for purchase
  • Separate check out
  • Sly Fox Black Raspberry Reserve $9.99
• 700 types of fruit and vegetables
• 400 cheeses

Wegmans Collegeville
600 Commerce Dr, Collegeville, PA
484-902-1560

Wegmans Opens New Store in Pennsylvania [WHAM]
Sly Fox @ Wegmans [Beer Lass]
Collegeville Wegmans opening just grand [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Wegmans Opens New Collegeville Store With Full Service Restaurant and Bar Inside [The Illadelph]

Marc Vetri writes about the inspiration for his forthcoming Amis and shares some details about the trattoria in his Osteria newsletter.

• Amis is aiming for an early 2010 opening
• Inspired by Roman trattorias
• Simple small dishes
• Vetri sous chef Brad Spence will head up the restaurant
• Wine list will be chosen by Jeff Benjamin and Steve Wildy
• About 12 reds and 12 whites
• All wines will be available by glass or bottle
• Fully stocked bar with “creative” beers and “interesting” cocktails.
• Corkage will also be available.

Check out the full letter after the jump.

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Daniel Stern’s MidAtlantic opens today in the Science Center at 38th and Market. The modern taproom features flavors from the roots of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch.

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